Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

2022 Quarter 4 Report – 06 January 2023

2022 Quarter 3 Report – 04 October 2022

2022 Quarter 2 Report – 11 July 2022

2022 Quarter 1 Report – 5 April 2022

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students:
    • CRRSAA: $628,603
    • ARP: $1,830,982
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 2022 Q1:
    • CRRSAA: $0
    • ARP: $421,201.38
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia potentially eligible to receive a grant: 1,560
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant during 2022 Q1:
    • CRRSAA: 0
    • ARP: 167

Method used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grant and how much they would receive.

  • CRRSAA
    • Funds awarded to students based on need. Need determined by balance owed to the university at the end of the last semester in which a student was enrolled at the university with the assumption that the student entered into enrollment with the expectation of being able to afford the education, however, due to the severe economic impacts of the pandemic the student and their family were unable to afford their educational expenses while enrolled. Funding was allocated to students using their unpaid balance to the university as a baseline in order to assist the student be able to continue their education, either at the university or transfer their credits to another institution.
  • ARP
    • See below, “HEERF Communication to Students July 2021”

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants

  • See 30 September 2021 report below
  • See 30 May 2020 report below
2022 Quarter 1 Report – Institutional Funds

2021 Quarter 4 Report – 10 January 2022

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students:
    • CRRSAA: $628,603
    • ARP: $1,830,982
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 30 September 2021:
    • CRRSAA: $637,248.44
    • ARP: $1,104,737.27
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia potentially eligible to receive a grant: 1,452
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 31 December 2021:
    • CRRSAA: 249
    • ARP: 414

Method used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grant and how much they would receive.

  • CRRSAA
    • Funds awarded to students based on need. Need determined by balance owed to the university at the end of the last semester in which a student was enrolled at the university with the assumption that the student entered into enrollment with the expectation of being able to afford the education, however, due to the severe economic impacts of the pandemic the student and their family were unable to afford their educational expenses while enrolled. Funding was allocated to students using their unpaid balance to the university as a baseline in order to assist the student be able to continue their education, either at the university or transfer their credits to another institution.
  • ARP
    • See below, “HEERF Communication to Students July 2021”

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants

  • See 30 September 2021 report below
  • See 30 May 2020 report below
2021 Quarter 4 Report – Institutional Funds

2021 Quarter 3 Report – 10 October 2021

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students:
    • CRRSAA: $628,603
    • ARP: $1,830,982
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 30 September 2021:
    • CRRSAA: $629,227.00
    • ARP: $1,058,205.71
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia potentially eligible to receive a grant: 1,452
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 30 September 2021:
    • CRRSAA: 248
    • ARP: 399

Method used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grant and how much they would receive.

  • CRRSAA
    • Funds awarded to students based on need. Need determined by balance owed to the university at the end of the last semester in which a student was enrolled at the university with the assumption that the student entered into enrollment with the expectation of being able to afford the education, however, due to the severe economic impacts of the pandemic the student and their family were unable to afford their educational expenses while enrolled. Funding was allocated to students using their unpaid balance to the university as a baseline in order to assist the student be able to continue their education, either at the university or transfer their credits to another institution.
  • ARP
    • See below, “HEERF Communication to Students July 2021”

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants

2021 Quarter 3 Report – Institutional Funds

2021 Quarter 2 Report – 10 July 2021

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students:
    • CRRSAA: $628,603
    • ARP: $1,830,982
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 30 June 2021:
    • CRRSAA: $634,354.20
    • ARP: $0
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia potentially eligible to receive a grant: 1,452
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 30 June 2021:
    • CRRSAA: 204
    • ARP: 0

Method used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grant and how much they would receive.

  • CRRSAA
    • Funds awarded to students based on need. Need determined by balance owed to the university at the end of the last semester in which a student was enrolled at the university with the assumption that the student entered into enrollment with the expectation of being able to afford the education, however, due to the severe economic impacts of the pandemic the student and their family were unable to afford their educational expenses while enrolled. Funding was allocated to students using their unpaid balance to the university as a baseline in order to assist the student be able to continue their education, either at the university or transfer their credits to another institution.
  • ARP
    • Funds have not yet been awarded from the ARP

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)

2021 Quarter 2 Report – Institutional Funds

2021 Quarter 1 Report – 10 April 2021

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 10 April 2021: $668,955.17
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 16 April 2021: 438

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)

2021 Quarter 1 Report – Institutional Funds

45 Day Report – 8 January 2021

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 8 January 2021: $668,955.17
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 8 January 2021: 438

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)


45 Day Report – 24 November 2020

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 24 November 2020: $668,455.17
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 24 November 2020: 438

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)


45 Day Report – 10 October 2020

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 10 October 2020: $666,705.17
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 10 October 2020: 438

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)


45 Day Report – 25 August 2020

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 25 August 2020: $668,455.17
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 25 August 2020: 456

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)


45 Day Report – 14 July 2020

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 14 July 2020: $657,955.17
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 14 July 2020: 438

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants (see 30 May 2020 report below)


30 Day Report – 30 May 2020

Southern Virginia University acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

  • Total funds Southern Virginia received to allocate to students: $628,603
  • Total amount of grants distributed as of 30 May 2020: $350,511.24
  • Total number of students at Southern Virginia eligible to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs and, therefore, potentially eligible to receive a grant: 814
  • Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 30 May 2020: 228

Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants: